April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth in the early Julian and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Northern hemisphere and autumn in parts of the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
April symbols: The birthstone for April is the diamond. The birth flower is typically listed as either the Daisy (Bellis perennis) or the Sweet Pea. The zodiac signs for the month of April are Aries (until April 20) and Taurus (April 21 onwards).
Historical Events for April, 1921
Day of Week 2nd » The Autonomous Government of Khorasan, a military government encompassing the modern state of Iran, is established.
Day of Week 11th » Emir Abdullah I of Jordan named Abdullah establishes the first centralised government in the newly created British protectorate of Emirate of Transjordan known as Transjordan.
Day of Week 15th » Black Friday (1921) named Black Friday: mine owners announce more wage and price cuts, leading to the threat of a strike all across England.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1921
1st » William Bergsma, American composer (d. 1994)
1st » Ken Reardon, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2008)
1st » Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, American guitarist, fiddler, and composer (d. 2014)